Art by M.R. Anand: African Tulips

Monday, March 19, 2012

African Tulips

Bangalore is full of African tulip trees and they are a very refreshing sight during Aug- Dec! I started painting this from a photograph in Dec 2011, but could finish it only last week! Water colour on handmade paper 22X15 inch

8 comments:

Virginia Floyd said...: Lovely. I like the subtle details of the background. Very nice against the bright tulips.; March 20, 2012 at 1:59 AM
hmuxo said...: I've never seen an African tulip. Beautiful color and lovely painting.!; March 21, 2012 at 5:27 AM
Jane said...: Beautiful color of the flower and wonderful background!; March 25, 2012 at 11:41 PM
M R Anand said...: Thank you Virginia, humuxo and Jane for your encouraging comments!; March 26, 2012 at 1:50 AM
Meera Rao said...: very beautifuuly painted! - I din't know that what they are called :) Love the reds !; April 7, 2012 at 5:20 AM
ashok said...: lovely!; June 9, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Shirley Fachilla said...: The quality of the detail in your paintings is truly outstanding. The details do not detract but enhance!; August 9, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Susan Roux said...: Such unusual tulips! Wonderful. I love the colors you used and the feeling of various leaves around. Well done!; December 7, 2012 at 5:20 AM